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Diversion agent uses cinematographic techniques to mask latency

US6356288B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 1997
Grant dateMar 12, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F2300/8029
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A software agent is a functional part of a user-interactive software application running on a data processing system. The agent creates a user-perceptible effect in order to mask latency present in delivery of data to the user. The agent creates the effect employing cinematographic techniques.

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